I don't think this has to affect snake keepers in a negative light.
All we need to do is be loud and reasonable, no calls for death or threats of kicking his teeth in (that DOES make us all look crazy) or anything of that nature.
Simply stating that he's a fool and NOT representative of most of us. There are bad apples in every group. We, as keepers, don't have to let him represent us.
This thread, for the most part, is evidence of that. No one approves of the treatment of that kitten. The guy should be punished. Legally.
If cool heads don't prevail, then we look bad as a whole.
Remember people, once you post it, anyone can find it, save it, and bring it out later to make you look the fool.